St. Francis Announces Volunteers Of The Year And Volunteer Lifetime Achievement Award Winners
Cathy Osborn and Ruth Steinkruger were named CHI Health St. Francis 2024 Volunteers of the Year during the hospital’s annual Volunteer and Scholarship Luncheon at Riverside Golf Club on April 23.
St. Francis Summer Safety Spectacular-May 22
CHI Health St. Francis invites the community to its free Summer Safety Spectacular from 5 to 7 pm on Wednesday, May 22 in the hospital’s south parking lot.
Free Education Series For The Community-May 23
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 23 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
CHI Health Camp Helps Students Explore Careers-Application Deadline May 24
CHI Health is accepting online applications until May 24 for their annual Health Care Career Camp.
St. Francis Host Donor Remembrance-April 26
CHI Health St. Francis is hosting their annual Donor Remembrance Ceremony at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 26 in Conference Room 2/3.
St. Francis & Nebraska Heart Host Heart Education Series Featuring Cardiologist Dr. Jeff King
CHI Health St. Francis, in collaboration with Nebraska Heart Institute, is hosting a heart-education session at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 25 in Conference Room 2/3 at the hospital.
Schieber Named President Of CHI Health St. Francis
CHI Health St. Francis announces Steve Schieber, MBA, FACMPE, FACHE, will be the hospital’s new president starting May 12.
St. Francis Foundation’s Ticket To Win Kicking-Off Seventh Year
CHI Health St. Francis Foundation Ticket to Win is returning for a seventh year.
Anthony Cook Named Doctor Of The Year
Emergency Medicine physician Anthony Cook, MD was named the CHI Health St. Francis 2024 Physician Excellence Award winner on Friday, March 29 — a day before National Doctors’ Day.
Community Vaping Educational Event-April 29
CHI Health St. Francis and the Hall County Tobacco Free Coalition are hosting a free educational event for the community at 6:30 pm on Monday, April 29 at the Grand Island Public Library, 1124 W 2nd St.
Flag Raising To Honor Organ Donors April 3
This April, National Donate Life Month, CHI Health will pay tribute to those who have saved lives through the gift of organ, eye and tissue donation.
St. Francis Hosting Free Skin Cancer Screening-March 28
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the U.S. affecting one in five people according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Good Samaritan & St. Francis Cancer Rehab Program Starts In March
CHI Health’s free cancer rehabilitation program helps survivors regain their physical, emotional, and spiritual health after treatment.
Four New Members Join St. Francis Foundation Board
CHI Health St. Francis Foundation recently welcomed four new members to its Board of Directors.
Good Samaritan & St. Francis Recognized By The State For Breastfeeding Support
CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis were recognized yesterday as LEARN (Lactation Education Across Rural Nebraska) Breastfeeding Hospital Champions by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
St. Francis Quit Smoking Program Starts Feb. 20
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable death and disease in the United States. It kills more than 480,000 Americans each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Expertise Of Good Samaritan And St. Francis Recognized By Blue Cross Blue Shield
As part of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield system’s national Blue Distinction Specialty Care program, CHI Health Good Samaritan and CHI Health St. Francis were once again designated Blue Distinction Centers+ for Maternity Care.
CHI Health Awards $155,850 To Three Local Non-Profits
CHI Health recently awarded $155,850 to three local non-profit collaborations to help aid in the critical health and human services they provide to central Nebraska.
Letter To Santa Mailbox Appears At Good Samaritan And St. Francis Hospitals
A “Letters to Santa” mailbox recently appeared at CHI Health St. Francis inside the hospital’s main lobby and at CHI Health Good Samaritan inside the hospital’s West Tower entrance.
CHI Health St. Francis Receives State’s Only Platinum Recognition For Organ Donation Awareness
CHI Health St. Francis has been recognized for achieving platinum recognition — the highest level of recognition — for the national 2023 DoNation campaign. St. Francis was the only hospital in the state to be honored with platinum status for saving and improving lives.